It was aimed to determine some the macro and micro nutrient concentration of the soils of Arsuz district of Hatay province and to evaluate the fertility status of the soils of the region by revealing their relationship with some soil properties.
Methods and Results:In the study, a total of 70 surface soil samples were taken from a depth of 0-30 cm and 70 different points, representing the lands of Hatay-Arsuz district. According to the results of the research, total N concentration of soils were determined between 0.03 % and 1.02 %, available P was determined between 0.14 and 1.82 mg kg -1 ; exchangeable K was between 102 and 523 mg kg -1 ; exchangeable Ca was found to be between 2478 and 5472 mg kg -1 ; exchangeable Mg was determined between 310 and 1693 mg kg -1 ; obtainable Cu was determined between 0.65 and 4.77 mg kg -1 ; Fe between 1.65 and 18.72 mg kg -1 ; Mn between 1.38 and 22.47 mg kg -1 and Zn between 0.15 and 1.71 mg kg -1 . 2.86 % of the land of Arsuz district are very low in N, 12.86 % of it is low, 20.00 % of it is medium, 30.00 % of it is high, and 34.28 % of the land of the distirct is very high. Conclusions A very low level of phosphorus was determined in terms of phosphorus content in all the soils of the study area. In terms of exchangeable potassium content of soils, 47.15% was determined to be low, 25.71% medium, 17.14% high and 10.00% very high. While deficiencies in terms of available Zn and Mn were determined in most of the soils, no deficiencies were found in terms of total N, available Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe and their contents. It was found in the study that there were significant negative correlations between available P and CEC contents of soils, available Mg and sand contents, available Cu and Fe and pH and sand contents, available Mn and pH and lime contents, and available Zn and pH values. It was also determined that there were positive significant relationships between the available P and silt contents of soils, exchangeable K and salt and clay contents, Ca and lime and CEC values, available Mg and pH, salt and clay contents, obtainable Mn and Zn and sand and CEC values. Significance and Impact of the Study: Considering the examined fertility conditions of the soils of Arsuz district of Hatay province, it is revealed that the deficiencies of the available P, Zn and Mn must be supported by fertilization.